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薪を抱いて火を救う
たきぎをいだいてひをすくう
having one's good intentions backfire dangerously, causing harm when trying to prevent it, trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling
Detail word “薪を抱いて火を救う”
たきぎをいだいてひをすくう
☆ expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
◆ having one's good intentions backfire dangerously, causing harm when trying to prevent it, trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling
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The kanji
抱 「ホウ」
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Kanji radicals:
訓: だ.く いだ.く かか.える
音: ホウ
火 「カ」
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Kanji radicals:
訓: ひ -び ほ-
音:
薪 「シン」
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Kanji radicals:
訓: たきぎ まき
音: シン
救 「キュウ」
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Kanji radicals:
訓: すく.う
音: キュウ